James Dale Brewer

Specialist Four
A CO, 3RD BN, 22ND INF RGT, 4 INF DIV
Army of the United States
21 September 1946 - 21 March 1967
Long Bottom, Ohio
Panel 16E Line 127

4 INF DIV 22ND INF RGT
Combat Infantry

Bronze Star, Purple Heart, National Defense, Vietnam Service, RVN Military Merit, RVN Cross of Gallantry, RVN Campaign

The database page for James Dale Brewer

03 Jan 2001

THE REMEMBRANCE

To my brother James, who is sadly missed.

You were a brave young man who, like many others, did what was asked of you.


THE ACTION AT FSB GOLD

On 21 March 1967, at Soui Tre in Tay Ninh Province, 400 men of the 3/22nd and the 2/77th Arty stood off an attack by a reinforced regiment of North Vietnamese regulars until relieved by elements of the 2/22nd and the 2/34th Armor.

The North Vietnamese lost the battle and I lost my brother. I wish to remember him and the 32 other Americans who lost their lives in the battle at Fire Support Base GOLD:

Army, 3/22nd, 2/77th, 2/22nd, and 2/34th
SP4 EDWARD M AMATO SP4 HERMAN E ANDERS JR
PFC MATTHEW D ATKINS III SP5 NORMAN L BALLANCE III 
SP4 MICHAEL A BALZER SP4 LARRY D BARTON
PFC THOMAS L BELL SP4 KENNETH G BLANTON
SP4 JAMES D BREWER SGT JOSEPH J DI LANDRO
SSG JACK EATON PFC BRIAN F GIBBONS
PFC CHARLES R GOODWIN SP4 WILLIE GRANT JR
PFC CHARLES R GREER PFC EVERETTE E HARDING
PFC JOHN O HARRIS SP4 JAMES R HINTZ
SP4 VIRGIL M LEDFORD PFC WILLIAM E MALLORY JR
SP4 EDWARD J MULLER SP4 GARLAND A NEWHOUSE
SP4 THOMAS D PETERKIN CPL JOHN F PEZZULO
SP4 LAWRENCE E POLLOCK SP4 DAVID C ROGERS
SP4 THOMAS M SEKLECKI SP4 ROBERT J SMITH
SP4 THOMAS R TALMADGE SP4 ALGERNON P THOMAS
SP4 LARRY L WARNOCK  
 
USAF O-1 BIRDDOG Crew
CPT TONIE L ENGLAND JR CPT WALTER H FORBES III

Presidential Unit Citation

Presidential Unit Citation 3/22nd

From his brother,
Charlie Brewer Sr.
cbrewer_sr@hotmail.com

HEADQUARTERS
25TH INFANTRY DIVISION
APO San Francisco 96225
GENERAL ORDERS
NUMBER 1247
10 April 1967

AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL

1. TC 320. The following AWARDS are announced:

BREWER, JAMES D. RA15743050 SP4 E-4
Co A, 3d Bn, 22d Inf, 3d Bde, 4th Inf Div
Awarded: Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device (Posthumously)
Date Action: 21 March 1967
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason:

For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force: Specialist Four Brewer distinguished himself by heroic actions on 21 March 1967, on Operation Junction City, Republic of Vietnam. Specialist Brewer's company was set up in a perimeter defense northeast of Soui Da in Tay Ninh Province, when a Viet Cong regimental force attacked the perimeter and surrounded it. Specialist Brewer's position wasunder heavy concentration of automatic weapons and mortar fire. Specialist Brewer, seeing the .50 caliber machine gun position being overrun, maneuvered through intense enemy fire to the beleaguered position and placed highly effective fire on the oncoming enemy force until he was mortally wounded. His actions were directly responsible for keeping friendly casualties to a minimum. Specialist Brewer's disregard for his own safety, coolness under fire, and personal bravery are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Authority:
By direction of the President under the provisions of Executive Order 11046, dated 24 August 1962, and USARV message 16695, 1 July 1966.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
ROBERT C. SHAW
Colonel, Infantry
Acting Chief of Staff
Official:
ROBERT S. YOUNG
LTC, AGC
Adjutant General

01 Jun 2005

This is a beautiful memorial. My dad fought in this attack but was one of the fortunate ones. Of the 32 men who lost their lives, my dad was good friends with five. I thank God that he came home and I mourn for those who did not. My dad was honored with the Bronze Star V device for heroism in ground combat. In my opinion, every man and woman who serve in our Armed Forces are heroes. God Bless.

Stephanie Clark
sclark1398@aol.com

14 Mar 2006

After all of these years, you have not been forgotten. You were a true friend and I think of you often.

Pat B.
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his brother,
Charlie Brewer Sr.
cbrewer_sr@hotmail.com
3 Jan 2001



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Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
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